The 15-time Champions League winners will be eager to erase those painful memories with a strong start to their first Copa del Rey campaign under Xabi Alonso. The team received a favorable round of 32 draw, matching up with Talavera, who sit just one point off the bottom of their section of the Primera Federación.

Barcelona needed late goals by Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to defeat third-division club Guadalajara 2-0 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in a game delayed because of problems with the stadium’s temporary grandstand.

Marcus Rashford is on target as Barcelona begin their Copa del Rey defence with a hard-fought win against third-tier Guadalajara to move into the last 16.

Real Madrid get their Copa del Rey campaign underway in the Round of 32 against third-tier Talavera. Los Blancos last won the competitions in the 2022-23 season

El Barcelona necesitó goles tardíos de Andreas Christensen y Marcus Rashford para derrotar al Guadalajara de la tercera división Guadalajara en

Hansi Flick spoke before kick-off against Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey about his decision to go with Marc-Andre ter Stegen ahead of Wojciech Szczęsny in goal. It was widely reported in the Catalan media ahead of the match that Szczesny would be in the starting XI, but it’s Ter Stegen who has been given the nod with the Pole on the bench.